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The Shure 55S, introduced in 1951, was a smaller version of its big brother the Shure 55, hence the “S”.

Synonymous with Elvis Presley, it was dubbed the “Elvis microphone”.

So successful was it that you can still buy a modern variant of the 55S today.

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The Teisco CM-20 crystal microphone was made in Japan in the 1960s and is a perfect example of high quality mid century Japanese design.

While critics dismissed these variations on American microphone designs as cheap, bad sounding copies, we at Old Mike recognise them as timeless classics which delight the eye even if they don’t quite please the ears.

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The Philips EL 6030 was manufactured in Holland (the Netherlands) between 1952 and 1957.

It was designed for vocals and has been used by artists ranging from Sarah Vaughan through to British pop star Anastasia. It also made an appearance in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

With its incomparable space age design it is a feast for both the ears and the eyes.

It is sometimes referred to, somewhat disparagingly, as the “Cauliflower”.

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The Shure 51 was originally introduced in the 1940s and was discontinued in the 1970s.

This 51S (“S” for switch) was made in the early 1960s.

It is a rugged microphone built to provide good reproduction of music and voice.

With its chrome “face” it is a perfect blend of vintage and modern design.

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